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Description

A loop handle trimmer built to handle tough cutting locations.

The STIHL FS 240 R professional trimmer combines a heavy-duty design with the versatility needed to handle a variety of challenging clearing situations. Providing 20% more fuel efficiency, the low-exhaust-emission engine, combined with the large (25.4 oz.) fuel tank, means you'll spend more time cutting and less time refueling. The FS 240 R is an ideal addition to any professional crew charged with cutting around ponds, along canals, in roadside ditches, and through heavy thickets.

Model Features

Shoulder Strap / Carrying System: Using a shoulder strap or carrying system helps distribute the weight of the equipment for increased operator comfort and improved maneuverability.

Simplified Starting Procedure: To get started, simply pump the fuel primer, set the choke and pull the starter cord. The built-in stop switch allows the user to turn off the engine with a simple press of the button. When the engine is off, the throttle lock automatically returns to the “start" setting. Your power tool will be ready to be started when you're ready to get back to work.: See it in action!

High Tech Polymer Housing: Housings are lightweight, withstand greater impact and are corrosion-resistant.

Protected Choke Lever/Knob: Helps prevent damage.

Throttle Trigger Interlock: Must be depressed before the trigger can be activated.

Start/Run/Stop Controls on Handle

Air Filter Cover: Easily removed for fast and easy filter cleaning or replacement.

Protected or Enclosed Control Cables: Eliminate dangling and loose wires.

Heavy-Duty Steel-On-Steel Clutch: Centrifugal clutch is designed to reduce slippage.

Protected Spark Plug: Protected yet easy to change.

Protected Spark Arrestor Muffler: Has large baffles which reduce noise level and contains a screen designed to reduce the emission of sparks.

IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor: The IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor measures the air pressure on the clean side of the air filter and adjusts the metering diaphragm in the carburetor. This keeps the RPM at a consistent level, even when the air filter begins to clog.

IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor: The IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor measures the air pressure on the clean side of the air filter and adjusts the metering diaphragm in the carburetor. This keeps the RPM at a consistent level, even when the air filter begins to clog.